davis_square | Somerville, Where the 4th of July is Celebrated in June (Reply)

No one had posted as of yet, so I thought I'd do so. I'm blatantly stealing from Ron's 2012 post since that seems to be tradition around here.

The City of Somerville will set off fireworks at Trum Field Thursday, June 27, starting at about 9:15 pm, presuming the schedule hasn't changed from last year. .

The fireworks will be preceded by a general street party on Broadway, starting at 6 pm, featuring live entertainment by the Somerville Sunsetters, the Somerville Moonlighters, Bova Productions, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers, and Booty Vortex. The U.S. Air Force Band of Liberty, who performed last year, has been decommissioned due to budget cuts.

See road closures and changes to bus schedules below the cut (hopefully).

The city will also hold a 'Family Fun Day' at Trum Field on Saturday, June 29th from noon – 5:00 P.M., which will include a free barbecue and various children's activities.

[Ron, followed by me, blatantly stole the title of this post from josephineave's 2008 post about the same event]

FIREWORKS, FAMILY FUN DAY ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR JUNE 27 & 29

Annual Fireworks and Family Fun Day activities to take place at Trum Field; rain dates set for June 28 & 30

SOMERVILLE – The City of Somerville’s annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and Family Fun Day are set to kick off the city’s summer events schedule on Thursday, June 27 and Saturday, June 29, respectively. Drawing several thousand spectators each year, the Fireworks Celebration will include live entertainment by the Somerville Sunsetters, the Somerville Moonlighters, Bova Productions, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers and local disco-funk band Booty Vortex, culminating with a 30-minute fireworks display launched from Trum Field. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m.

Family Fun Day, also taking place at Trum Field, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. and will include free, family-friendly programming such as a community BBQ, children’s activities, face painting, volley ball, Curious Creatures exhibit, music, and more. Rain dates have been set for Friday, June 28 and Sunday, June 30. Please note: if the Fireworks, are postponed on June 27, the USO Metropolitan New York Performers will perform that evening at 7pm in the Eugene C. Brune Fieldhouse (81 Highland Avenue).

To ensure public safety and pedestrian access to events, several road closures and bus detours will be in place for both events. Traffic alterations will be as follows:

Thursday, June 27 (rain date Friday, June 28):

* Broadway from Ball Square to Magoun Square: No parking on either side from noon to midnight. Street closed from 5 p.m. to midnight.

* Cedar Street from Morrison Avenue to the Bridge: No parking on either side from

8 a.m. to midnight. Traffic restricted to residents only from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (from Morrison Ave. only). No access to street after 6 p.m.

* Cedar Street from the Bridge to Broadway: No parking on either side from 8 a.m. to midnight. Street closed from 4 p.m. to midnight. Traffic restricted to residents only from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (from Morrison Ave. only). No access to street after 6 p.m.
* Franey Road: No Parking on either side from 4 p.m. to midnight. Street closed from 4 p.m. to midnight. Restricted area authorized personnel only.

* Charles E. Ryan Road: No parking on street on either side from 8 a.m. to midnight. Access restricted to residents from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. No access to street from 6 p.m. to midnight.

Bus Schedule – Buses 80 & 89 will be rerouted from 5 p.m. to midnight.

* Bus 80 from Lechmere will maintain regular route to Magoun Square; it will pass through Magoun Square and take a left onto Harvard Street to Warner Street until the Powderhouse Rotary where it will connect back to College Avenue and the regular route.

* Bus 80 from Arlington Center will maintain regular route to Powderhouse Square rotary, take a right onto Harvard Street, right onto Main St., cross Magoun Square and return to regular route.

* Bus 89 from Sullivan Square will maintain regular route to Winter Hill at Broadway and Main St. right onto Main St., Left onto Harvard Street to Warner Street, to the Powderhouse Rotary and return to the regular route.

* Bus 89 from Clarendon Hill will maintain regular route to Powderhouse Rotary, around to Warner St., to Harvard St., right on Main St., left Broadway at Winter Hill to regular route.

Family Fun Day- Saturday, June 29 (rain date Sunday, June 30)

· Franey Road: No parking from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Due to expected crowds, it is advised that attendees not bring unnecessary bags or backpacks. All bags and backpacks are subject to search.

The City recommends that residents leave pets at home due to close proximity to and noise generated by theFireworks.

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Contact: Jackie Rossetti, 617-625-6600, ext. 2614